Zhang Xinyan looked pleadingly at Chen Jie.
Chen Jie nodded at Zhang Xinyan.
Zhang Xinyan immediately declared loudly, "I object!"
"You?" Liu Mei frowned.
Then she sneered, "You're not part of the company, what good are your objections?"
"I..."
"Yes, what good are your objections?"
"If you had your parents speak, it might have some effect, because your parents have a certain right to inherit the estate, but you don't!"
...
Everyone chimed in, supporting Liu Mei.
From a legal standpoint, Zhang Xinyan was the second in line for inheritance.
With the wife still alive, Zhang Xinyan did not have the right to inherit the property.
"You're mistaken. Zhang Xinyan indeed has no right to inherit the estate, but before Zhang Cheng passed away, he left a written statement, to allocate half of his assets to her! Therefore, half of Zhang Cheng's shares now should belong to Zhang Xinyan!"
Chen Jie said calmly.
His statement caused an uproar.
Everyone secretly thought they had come prepared.
No wonder they were so confident.
However, everyone couldn't help but sigh for them, because Liu Mei was already a senior executive of the company before this, while Zhang Xinyan was different; she was not part of the company at all.
"You're talking nonsense! Kid, I advise you not to have designs on my daughter's company! Otherwise, you'll regret it!" Yang Shan pointed at Chen Jie's nose and shouted.
Chen Jie smiled slightly, not getting angry. He said, "You're too self-important, and it's your daughter's company? With Zhang Xinyan here, you won't get a single cent of benefit today!"
"Then let's wait and see!" Yang Lihuan glared at Chen Jie and said.
"Everyone, don't pay attention to them! Let's just have our meeting," Liu Mei said with a frown.
"You have your meeting, and we'll run for chairman of our company. There's no conflict."
Just as Liu Mei was about to announce her identity and gain everyone's support, she was interrupted by Chen Jie again.
"Enough!"
Liu Mei shouted, "Don't waste your energy. If you have a written statement, then we'll meet in court. As for the board of directors' decision, it's not something you can influence!"
"Who said we want to influence the board of directors' decision? Zhang Xinyan is here today to run for chairman and CEO! Moreover, as far as I know, with Zhang Cheng, the largest shareholder, deceased, then from now on, as long as the chairman with half the equity supports Zhang Xinyan, it should be enough, right?" Chen Jie said.
He had already investigated and found that Zhang Cheng owned seventy percent of the shares in Zhang Cheng's company, and the rest were held by small shareholders.
Zhang Cheng's shares had not even been inherited by Liu Mei yet, so Liu Mei and Zhang Xinyan had equal qualifications.
"Oh!"
Yang Lihuan said with a forced smile, "I wondered what the big fuss was about you coming to the company, so you're all here to see your daughter succeed!"
"But it's a pity your plans have gone awry. Today, no matter what, my daughter will run for chairman and CEO! You're destined to get nothing."
"You're celebrating too soon. I advise you to leave now, or I fear you won't be able to accept the outcome later," Chen Jie said dismissively.
"Kid, get out! You're not part of this company. When did outsiders get to enter the board meetings?" Yang Shan pointed at Chen Jie and said.
Chen Jie retorted without mercy, "And what are your credentials? Who allowed you to stay here?"
"You..."
"Stop arguing!"
Liu Mei said irritably, "Xinyan, don't blame your sister-in-law for not warning you. You can run for chairman if you want, but when the results come out later, don't blame me for being ruthless and kicking you out!"
"If you give up the election now, I can consider giving you a benefit, or some equity in the company."
Zhang Xinyan laughed in anger, "It's not your place as an outsider to be bossing around in my brother's company!"
"Then I'll take that as you wanting to fight me to the end. I hope you don't regret it!"
Liu Mei glanced at the others and said, "Then let's begin now. Everyone, it's time for you to express your stance! Do you support me or Zhang Xinyan as CEO, make your choice!"
A person at the front of the conference table immediately stood up and said, "Liu Mei is already a senior executive of our company and is very familiar with our company's operational status. In the future, she will at least be our company's largest shareholder, so my vote goes to Liu Mei!"
Liu Mei nodded with satisfaction.
She then looked at the second person.
The second person also stood up.
"I support Liu Mei for the positions of chairman and CEO!"
The third person also stood up, "I support Liu Mei!"
More than a dozen small shareholders stood up one after another.
They all unanimously supported Liu Mei.
This made Zhang Xinyan's face turn deathly pale.
Once Liu Mei was appointed chairman and CEO, she would be finished.
Because in her position, there was too much room for manipulation, and even with Zhang Cheng's written statement as evidence, she wouldn't be able to gain much benefit.
Zhang Cheng's assets would ultimately benefit Liu Mei.
"Some people are just overestimating themselves and can't stand to see others do well! Even if you have designs on others' property, so what? Do you think the executives of a company worth hundreds of billions are brainless and would elect a bumpkin from the countryside as chairman?" Yang Lihuan said triumphantly, seeing this scene, confident of victory.
Zhang Xinyan's face turned red and white with anger.
Zhang Bao and his wife were also the same.
But they were not ordinary people and naturally knew what this meant; without the support of these shareholders, everything was in vain.
"Xinyan, I'll tell you one last thing. Are you going to withdraw now? If you're willing to withdraw, I promise that after I become chairman, I'll give you ten percent of my shares!"
"Ten percent of the shares in a company worth hundreds of billions is worth tens of billions, equivalent to all the assets of your Zhang family in Pingcheng. You should think carefully."
Liu Mei said, looking at Zhang Xinyan.
Zhang Xinyan clenched her fists.
Her face was filled with bitterness.
She was truly unwilling.
She clearly knew that the person who had caused the death of her brother and grandfather was the woman in front of her, but she could do nothing.
She also knew that if she didn't accept, she might not even get ten percent of the shares.
Zhang Xinyan found it difficult to decide whether to fight to the end or to cut her losses.
"The voting hasn't ended yet, Liu Mei. You're celebrating too soon," Chen Jie suddenly said.
"Hmph! I'll assume you're representing Zhang Xinyan's decision!"
Liu Mei glanced at Zhang Xinyan and said, "Xinyan, you will eventually regret choosing this boyfriend, because you will miss out on the greatest benefit you could have received from this company! You won't get anything afterward!"
"Gao Yan, it's your turn!"